President Donald Trump on Monday quietly signed a new executive order temporarily banning immigration from certain Muslim-majority nations.

A look at the key components from the order:

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Six countries affected, but not Iraq

The bars new visas for travelers from Syria, Iran, Yemen, Somalia, Sudan and Libya for 90 days.

Iraq, where the Islamic State has a major foothold, was included on the president's original executive order but has been removed after "intensive lobbying," according to a senior U.S. official.

Trump spoke with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on February 10 and the latter met in-person with Vice President Mike Pence in Munich on February 18, according to CNN.

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Syrian refugees get slight relief

The previous order included an indefinite ban on Syrian refugees, but the new one reduces it to 120 days. The suspension does not apply to refugee applicants who have already been formally scheduled for transit by the State Department.

There are also exemptions for people who valid visas as of January 27, those who are permanent resident or people with U.S. green cards.

The rollout is longer than last time

The travel ban is effective at 12:01 a.m. EDT on March 16, 10 days after it was announced. This is in contrast to the original order, which went into effect immediately, leading to panic at the nation's airports.

Vetting program planned

Members of the Trump administration will implement a program to develop a baseline for uniform screening and vetting standards and procedures. This may include in-person interviews, a database of identifying documents and ways to assess whether applicants may commit criminal or terrorist acts after entering the U.S. An initial report on the program is expected within 60 days of the effective date of the order.

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi released a statement saying "the Trump Administration’s repackaging has done nothing to change the immoral, unconstitutional and dangerous goals of their Muslim and refugee ban. This is the same ban, with the same purpose, driven by the same dangerous discrimination that weakens our ability to fight terror."